July 7, 2020

Navy History Matters - July 7, 2020

Welcome to Navy History Matters, our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to history and heritage. Every week we'll gather the top-interest items from a variety of media and social media sources and then link you to related content at NHHC's website (history.navy.mil), your authoritative source for Navy history.Galvanic:

July 4, 2020

Passing of Vice Adm. Edward A. Burkhalter, Jr., USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Vice Admiral Edward Allen "Al" Burkhalter, Jr., U.S. Navy (Retired) on July 1, 2020 at age 91. He entered the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1947 and served as a submarine officer and senior intelligence officer until his retirement in 1986 as the Director of the Intelligence Community Staff for the

June 30, 2020

Navy History Matters - June 30, 2020

Welcome to Navy History Matters, our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to history and heritage. Every week we'll gather the top-interest items from a variety of media and social media sources and then link you to related content at NHHC's website (history.navy.mil), your authoritative source for Navy history.H-Gram

June 30, 2020

Passing of Rear Admiral S. David Frost, SC, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Shirley David Frost, Supply Corps, U.S. Navy (Retired) on June 27, 2020 at age 90.  David Frost entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1949 and served as a Supply Corps Officer until his retirement in April 1983 as the Deputy Comptroller of the Navy. He deployed twice to the Gulf of

June 25, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. Eustine Paul Rucci, MC, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Eustine Paul Rucci, Medical Corps, U.S. Navy (Retired) on June 22, 2020 at age 91. Paul Rucci joined the U.S. Naval Reserve in June 1953 and served as a medical doctor until his retirement in August 1985 as the first Commanding Officer of Naval Medical Command, Southwest Region, San

June 23, 2020

Navy History Matters - June 23, 2020

Welcome to Navy History Matters, our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to history and heritage. Every week we'll gather the top-interest items from a variety of media and social media sources and then link you to related content at NHHC's website (history.navy.mil), your authoritative source for Navy history.H-Gram

June 17, 2020

Twenty Years of Fostering Research on Naval Heritage: The NHHC Permitting Program

Caption: Blair Atcheson and George Schwarz, underwater archaeologists with NHHC, prepare a magnetometer to survey the potential USS Revenge wreck on Dec. 7, 2015. (U.S. Navy photo by Heather Brown/Released)...

June 16, 2020

Navy History Matters - June 16, 2020

Welcome to Navy History Matters, our weekly compilation of articles, commentaries, and blogs related to history and heritage. Every week we'll gather the top-interest items from a variety of media and social media sources and then link you to related content at NHHC's website (history.navy.mil), your authoritative source for Navy history.What So

June 11, 2020

What So Proudly We Hail

Every morning at 0800, Sailors around the world hear the call to colors. They take a moment of silence, stop what they are doing, and stand at attention to salute the national ensign while the Star-Bangled Banner plays.Title 4, Section 6 of the United States Code (4 U.S.C. 6), states that "the flag represents a living country and is itself

June 9, 2020

Navy History Matters - June 9, 2020

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